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July 6, 2010

GROW GARDENS GROW

(Buddleia, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Liatris, Onion)

WOW! The gardens have grown overnight!

( Provider Bush Beans)

I watered today after being laid up for the last two days with a bruised, swollen and sprained ankle. Lying on the couch elevating and icing my ankle was a great thing to be doing in this 90+ degree heat but not when the animals and garden require extra care because of it.

Everything is looking good although there are quite a few weeds that need tending. I do prefer that *wild* appearance anyway instead of a neatly manicured area but certainly not when weeds take center stage over the flowers :)

Wild rabbits are seen often munching on green plants that have been left standing. It makes me feel good that I have left them there, and if they eat those, they will not try to get into the raised bed area full of vegetables.

(Alcea)

(Rudbeckia)

(Hemerocallis)

There is more to weed, more to plant, the setting up of trellises for cucumbers and stakes for tomatoes , and aphids to be rid of on the false sunflowers. Always something to be done in and around the garden. It's all good and enJOYable.

When sitting, just sit.When eating, just eat.When walking, just walk.When talking, just talk.When listening, just listen.When looking, just look.When touching, just touch.When thinking, just think.When playing, just play.And enjoy the feeling of each moment and each day.

~from Everyday Blessings

MAKE A NATURE WEAVING

MAKE A MANDALA

MAKE A SUNCATCHER

MAKE A FAERIE RING

MAKE A BIRD NEST

MAKE A BIRD HAVEN

MAKE MARBLEIZED PAPER

MAKE A GEOBOARD

Make ROCK PHOTO HOLDERS

MAKE PRINTS ON FABRIC

MAKE A FUNKY BRANCH

Make egg art

The more you praise and celebrate your life,

the more there is in life to celebrate.

~oprah winfrey

Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.- Margaret B. Runbeck

May the Sun bring you new energy by day.

May the Moon softly restore you by night.

May the Rain wash away your worries.

May the Breeze blow new strength into your being.

May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.